tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303844666411630028.post29421510794072309..comments2023-06-10T08:14:23.379-05:00Comments on University of Jesus: Angry and DistressedDennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09083818184293565219noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303844666411630028.post-10091757019188969902009-04-23T14:49:00.000-05:002009-04-23T14:49:00.000-05:00I know that Denny commented on a different topic. ...I know that Denny commented on a different topic. My thought on this passage get stuck at the beginning. What faith the friends had! Do I go to those lengths to see and be close to Jesus? Am I willing to express my faith that openly to help a friend? What have I done lately that could have been said of me, 'When Jesus saw her faith?' I pray that I may work harder to be closer to Jesus!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303844666411630028.post-66358871521695643552009-04-22T03:01:00.000-05:002009-04-22T03:01:00.000-05:00Very good thoughts on anger. Notice that Jesus' a...Very good thoughts on anger. Notice that Jesus' anger was righteous indignation. Here, when the religious leaders care not for a hurting crippled man. At the temple when they had made His Father's House a den of thieves. Righteous indignation. <br /><br />Righteous indignation - being angry over those who are misrepresnting God, who are oppressing and taking advantage of others - in God's name! <br /><br />James writes: for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. (James 1:20)<br /><br />Here we see jesus responding not with man's wrath, but with anger - a righteous indignation.<br /><br />I like your last questions <br />What makes us angry? And how do we handle it?<br /><br />That's the crux of the matter.Kevinnoreply@blogger.com